UNIVERSITY PARK - Soil microbiologists in Penn State’s Department of Agronomy are discovering life in sediments 800 feet beneath the earth’s surface a form of life that may help clean polluted groundwaters. As participants in a multi million-dollar, multi-institutional effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, soil scientists Jean-Marc Bollag and Eugene Madsen are analyzing how microorganisms metabolize organic compounds. STEEL CULVERT PIPE Used carbon steel storage tanks which we have removed the end (heads). Lifting lugs attached. No coating. These tank shells make an inexpensive, quick and strong bridge. Tank shells buried with 3 feet of ground cover can support 80,000 lbs. STEEL PIPE New and used structural grade steel pipe. Standard and extra heavy schedules. Outside storage. STEEL BEAMS Used 14”xl4 3 /4” wide flange steel beans @ $lO.OO per ft F. 0.8. Q-ville. LACQUER PAINT Industrial surplus 5 gal. pails of Lacquer Paint (many colors) @ $4.00 per gallon. 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